What Is the Best Diet for Flu Season?
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As we enter the season of holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas) and move on to the New Year, a main concern on people’s mind is getting healthy. This usually involves many…
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Simple solutions to help you improve your family’s health through a combination of a real food diet, and optimizing factors like sleep, reducing stress and avoiding toxins.
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8 Benefits of Sardines (& How to Make Them Taste Great)
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Let me guess, you are one of two kinds of people when it comes to sardines: Statistically, it’s likely you are in the latter group, as 73% of people claim…
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Symptoms of Vaginal Atrophy (& Natural Ways to Protect Vaginal Health)
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I’m a huge advocate of giving women the information they need to improve their own health (which is one reason I love the menstrual cup so much!). When I received several questions…
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How Photobiomodulation Therapy Can Improve Skin, Hair, Metabolism & Thyroid
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It’s not just diet that matters… light can have a huge effect on the body and overall health. Adequate exposure to sunlight, for example, actually makes the body produce vitamin…
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Why Personalized Concierge Medicine Is the Future of Health
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Concierge medicine used to be something reserved for celebrities and the ultra rich, and it didn’t seem accessible to us mere mortals. The concept is great — having a doctor…
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How I Reduced My Cortisol Levels Naturally With Food & Light
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Oh, relaxation, that elusive activity that is often talked about and rarely achieved in today’s world. We all know we have too much stress and need to reduce it, but…
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Why We Chose Samaritan Ministries Over Health Insurance
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This could be a really short post since the answer is: because Samaritan Ministries health care sharing works so much better for our family and we save so much money…
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The Problem With Most Pads and Tampons (+ Natural Alternatives)
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It is always frustrating when something that is really convenient and time-saving ends up being really unhealthy… like plastic water bottles or antibacterial hand sanitizer. One glaring example of this…
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Top 10 Signs & Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency
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Magnesium deficiency is a widespread problem and some estimates suggest that over 90% of us are deficient. I’ve been writing about magnesium for years, but am even more concerned about this…
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Reishi Mushroom Benefits for Immunity, Longevity & More
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Mushrooms are delicious of course (like in this homemade cream of mushroom soup recipe), but they can also be incredibly healing. Reishi mushrooms are particularly special as they are one…
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Lab Tests You Can Order From Home (Without A Doctor)
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For years, my own health journey to finally getting a diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease came to a screeching halt because I couldn’t find a doctor in my area who understood…
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Restless Leg Syndrome Symptoms & Natural Remedies
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Pins and needles, itchy, creepy-crawly… these are all terms used to describe the symptoms of restless legs syndrome, or RLS. It can be hard to put this condition into words,…
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6 Ways to Get the Benefits of Massage Therapy (at Home)
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You know those mini-quizzes on social media that ask if you could have one service for free for the rest of your life? The options usually include a gourmet chef,…
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What Is Collagen Powder (& How to Use It)
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I’ve been a big fan of gelatin since our family went on the GAPS diet and it helped my son be able to tolerate dairy again. I’ve also seen huge benefits with…
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Reasons to Quit Chewing Gum (+ Better Options)
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The minty sweet flavor of chewing gum is a low calorie way to replace desserts, combat cravings, or deal with stress. These days “healthy” chewing gums are even available in…
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How to Fix Leptin Resistance to Control Weight, Cravings & More
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Do you struggle with weight and have trouble sticking to a diet? Crave (junk) foods, especially at night? Eat and never feel full? A little something called leptin resistance may be…
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9 Lessons We Can All Learn From Blue Zones
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As you probably know, I’m a big fan of creating a wellness lifestyle based on research and personal trial and error. Blue Zones are fascinating because the people in them all have…
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Why to Avoid Energy Drinks (& What to Drink Instead)
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We can all do with an energy boost sometimes, but store-bought energy drinks are far from the best option. The side effects of popular energy drinks may surprise you. Below…
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Chaga: King of Medicinal Mushrooms
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I’ve talked about the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms in the past and I must admit I’m becoming a pretty big fan. These superfoods are catching on the US (just check the shelf…
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How to Do a Sugar Detox (& Why Everyone Should)
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Sugar consumption is a huge health issue today. Even a little bit can have negative effects on the body. But quitting sugar can be tough (especially considering that it’s everywhere). That’s…
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9 Lessons We Can Learn From Europe (Food, Wine & Sleep)
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I recently had the chance to tag along with Dry Farm Wines when they visited Europe and I got to see some of the amazing family-owned vineyards where their wines…
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How to Find the Best Minimalist Shoes (for Adults and Kids)
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I’ve been all about the barefoot shoes (or just being barefoot) for years. But there are some times and some places where barefoot shoes just won’t cut it. Thankfully, there…
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Best Probiotics for Babies and Infants
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I’ve mentioned before how important gut health is for adults, kids, and babies. Much of our immune system resides in the gut, so making it as healthy as possible only…
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How Your Phone Is Changing Your Brain
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Technology is an amazing invention (I use it every day to run this blog!). We have practically everything we could ever need to know, imagine, and become curious about at…